<SMDrew>	Summary:  For the past two weeks the Claymore has remained hidden within Hatder 11's upper atmosphere.  The crew has made preparations in the hopes of heading off the person or persons responsible for setting the trap for the Claymore.  For now all is quiet...

<SMDrew>	***************** Resume Mission ********************

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	::on the bridge at the operations station looking for the most part awake and alert::

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	::at his station on the Bridge::

<CO_Capt_TShara>	::Sitting at her chair on the bridge going over some reports.::

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	::finally gets around to looking up the ship name 'USS Renovatio' in the Claymore's computer library::

@<OPS_Patel>  *CO*:  We've arrived just outside the Hatder 420 system.  Science has begun their scans.

@<CO_Capt_Alekseev>	*OPS*:  Thank you Lieutenant.  ::Stands from his chair and turns his monitor off and walks out onto the bridge.::

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	::mindful of the chronometer, he looks at it for the fourth time in the last few minutes::

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	::frowns and begins searching for other possible spellings of the name::

<SMDrew>	ACTION: The Claymore's science station picks up a faint active scan coming from outside the Hatder system.

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	::Standing at the tactical station, looking over the latest planetary weather reports::

<CO_Capt_TShara>	::Gets up from her chair and walks over to Fong::  OPS/XO: Lieutenant how long ago did this message come through?

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	::grumbles louder than removes the 'USS' from the search pattern:: CO: Ma'am? What message?

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	::watches T'Shara approach Fong::  CO: I'm sorry...?

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	::also looks a bit confused::

<CO_Capt_TShara>	OPS: The message from the Renovatio.

@<CO_Capt_Alekseev>	FCO:  Move us into the system and into standard orbit around Hatder 14.

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	::blinks:: CO: That message was received shortly after our distress beacon cleared the system ma'am....about fourteen days ago.

@<FCO>: CO:Aye sir.  ::Sets a course to Hatder 14.::  CO: Course laid in Captain.

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	::checks his console and uploads the duty log to see if there's any record of the message from Operations or from the Command staff::

<SO_Ens_DuBois>	::In the science lab, going over every bit of information on geological advances she can find in the ship's computer::

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	::confirms Fong's brief report to T'Shara, thinking nothing of it really since no one had mentioned it before::  CO: The computer verifies this.

<CO_Capt_TShara>	::walks back over to chair and sits::

<MO_LtCmdr_Raeyld->	::Strolling down the corridor, one she hasn't happened to have even been down, her mind still a little "not there" as she's been the past number of days, and finally turns through a door, entering the science lab and looking about::

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	::gets imaginative and sets the computer to search for any ship in the library with the name, 'Renovatio'::

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	::again watches T'Shara, this time as she slumps into the chair; he senses that she's agitated, but it's difficult to say with Vulcans and....women::

<SMDrew>	ACTION:  Warnings on both Science and Tactical stations light up as a ship enters the system and begins to move into position around Hatder 14.

<SO_Ens_DuBois>	::looks up, nods toward the MO:: MO: Ma'am. 

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	::looks at the XO for a moment than suddenly recalls that he didn't send the message to the XO:: XO: Sorry sir.  It won't happen again.

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	::Looks up as the captain sits back down, then immediately looks back to his console::  CO:  Captain, vessel entering orbit around Hatder XIV.

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	::turns back towards Fong, distracted between T'Shara's disposition, the message and its contents, and Fong::  

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	::nods::  OPS: No worries.

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	::checks back to his console and accesses the report on the message::

<SMDrew>	ACTION:  The vessel fires its forward phasers destroying the Claymore's emergency beacon.

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	::has the computer do a search of the library for any mention of the word 'Renovatio'.::

<MO_LtCmdr_Raeyld>	::Smiles to DuBois, approaching her:: SO: How are you....settling in, Ensign?

<CO_Capt_TShara>	::Turns quickly to Damrok::  aCTO: on screen.

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	::Sees another warning light::  CO:  Weapons fire detected.  ...Appears they've destroyed our beacon.  Make of the weaponry indicates it is likely a Starfleet vessel.

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	aCTO: Raise shields, red alert.

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	::Brings up a visual::  CO:  We may not be able to pick up them up just yet.

<CO_Capt_TShara>	aCTO: Is it the Renovatio?

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	XO:  Aye sir.  ::Presses the big red button on his console, bringing the ship to full alert status, then raises shields::

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	::exits from the message on his console, bringing up tactical scanners instead::

<SO_Ens_DuBois>	::Gives the MO a slight, polite smile:: MO: As well as to be expected, Ma'am. Attempting to catch up on two years of scientific advancements.

<SMDrew>	ACTION:  The Claymore's sensors detect the vessel actively scanning Hatder 14's surface.

<CO_Capt_TShara>	aCTO: Are the EMP devices loaded onto the cargo transporters?

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	::supposes they won't be needing the low power setting he had been working on::

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	CO:  Yes, Captain.  Security teams are there ready to deploy them at a moment's notice.

<MO_LtCmdr_Raeyld>	::Waves her hand semi-dismissively:: SO: Ah, nothing all that important recently.  ::Gives another smile::  In the meantime, though, the Captain has requested your presence. We're to head up to the bridge.

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	::swivels around towards Damrok, giving him a confused look::

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	CO:  It is unknown whether the vessel is the Renovatio, Captain.  She...is not transmitting a standard transponder signal, and appears to be unmarked.  If she had not fired her weapons, she would only be barely recognizable as a Nebula-class.

<SO_Ens_DuBois>	::Nods and signs off of her console, then stands up and straightens out her uniform, not overly amused at having an escort but mostly hiding it:: MO: Yes ma'am, of course. 

<CO_Capt_TShara>	::Nods::  aCTO: Run scans of the vessel and determine if the shields are up.

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	::Notes Davis' look and tilts his head slightly::

<CO_Capt_TShara>	aCTO: Understood.  ::Pulls up tactical scans on her chair console::

<SMDrew>	ACTION:  The Nebula class vessel begins firing on the planet surface along the lines of the claymore's debris field.

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	Aloud:  More weapons fire detected.  She appears to be firing on the debris we left on the planet's surface?

<SMDrew>	ACTION:  The vessel begins to once again actively scan the planet surface.

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	CO/XO: The Renovatio is not listed in the federation library sir.  Hailing.

<MO_LtCmdr_Raeyld>	SO: Ah, well...This way, then.  ::Gestures toward the door momentarily, before leading the way herself::

<MO_LtCmdr_Raeyld>	::Wonders, briefly, why in the world all the ensigns on this ship treat her so formally. Why don't they at least actively scorn her like the rest of the able-bodied crew?::

<CO_Capt_TShara>	::turns her attention to the view screen, a slight grin comes across her face knowing that her plan was working.::

<CO_Capt_TShara>	OPS: That does not surprise me Lieutenant.  If they are Starfleet Intelligence or something else they wouldn't be.

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	CO:  Captain, the vessel has lowered shields and powered down weapons.

<CO_Capt_TShara>	::Stands from her chair and walks over to tactical::

<SO_Ens_DuBois>	::follows the MO quietly, politely. Because for now, she has no reason to be upset at this woman besides the fact she interrupted her reading. Though really, that's not a good idea::

<CO_Capt_TShara>	aCTO: Begin transporting the devices over to the key locations we discussed.

<CO_Capt_TShara>	OPS: Scan the vessel and attempt a site to site transport of that vessels commanding officer to the Claymore's bridge.

<CO_Capt_TShara>	aCTO: Have your men standing by.

<CO_Capt_TShara>	::Walks over to the nearest weapons locker and grabs a phaser setting it on stun::

<MO_LtCmdr_Raeyld>	::Enters the turbolift, ordering the bridge, and waits beside DuBois...If anyone was expecting a messenger with any sort of social skills, they sent the wrong errand boy::

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	CO:  Understood.  ::Relays word to the weapons officers stationed in the cargo bay to begin transporting the electromagnetic pulse devices over to the vessel, targeting the pre-designated areas::

<MO_LtCmdr_Raeyld>	::Smiles idly to DuBois from across the turbolift::

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	::Begins a localized low power transporter scan of the Renovatio’s bridge attempting to identify life forms and locations::

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	CO: Yes ma'am

<SO_Ens_DuBois>	MO: Is the ship always this interesting? ::is trying to make polite conversation::

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	::Glances over his shoulder to Mornal, who raises his sidearm in response::

<MO_LtCmdr_Raeyld>	SO: It depends....do you mean that facetiously or literally?

<SMDrew>	ACTION:  The four devices are transported over to the Nebula Class Vessel.  Briefly their shields come online and maneuvering thruster pull them out of orbit.  Then one by one their decks go dark as the ship looses all power.

<CO_Capt_TShara>	XO: We should have company soon be prepared Commander.  ::Walking away from the locker phaser in hand::

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	::nods, wandering towards the locker as well to arm himself::

<MO_LtCmdr_Raeyld>	::Holds her hand as if to prevent DuBois from answering::

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	::Removes his own hand phaser from his belt, and checks the settings::

<SO_Ens_DuBois>	::thinks that perhaps for the first time in her life she might not be the crazy one here::

<MO_LtCmdr_Raeyld>	SO: Either way, the answer is yes. Life here can be described as stretches of the mundane frequently punctuated by barely-controlled chaos.

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	CO:  Transport of the electromagnetic pulse devices was successful.  The vessel is losing power to all decks.

<CO_Capt_TShara>	aCTO: Excellent.  Good work Commander.

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	CO/XO: I have...located the captain.  Initiating site-to-site transport.  ::begins the beam out process of one life form from the Renovatio's bridge::

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	::grabs a standard phaser and wanders back again, powering the phaser to a powerful, though not maximum, stun::

<CO_Capt_TShara>	::Readies her phaser::

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	CO:  You may direct your thanks to Chief Petty Officer Hancock in the weapons department.  ::Smiles once, then levels his phaser::::

<SMDrew>	ACTION:  Captain Alekseev materializes on the Claymore's bridge in front of the view screen.

<SO_Ens_DuBois>	MO: Certainly not what I ever expected. I'm just a geologist.

<CO_Capt_TShara>	::Nods::  aCTO: Will do Commander.

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	::engages the transporter's weapons filters even though the sensors say he is unarmed than beams the subject into the Claymore's bridge::

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	::holds his phaser down at his side, but ready to fire quickly::

<CO_Capt_Alekseev>	All:  Get the power grid back online and go to emerg......  ::Realizes he is not on his ship any longer.::

<MO_LtCmdr_Raeyld>	::Steps out onto the bridge ahead of DuBois, to find some sort of armed standoff between her compatriots and a stranger, and simply, unfazed, holds her hand out:: SO: See?

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	aTO:  Hold fire.  ::Levels his weapon on the man with both hands::

<CO_Capt_TShara>	::Stands in front of the new captain. Her weapon pointed directly at him::

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	CO/XO: Transport successful sir.

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	::raises his weapon now, following T'Shara's lead::

<CO_Capt_TShara>	::Nods::

<aTO_Ens_Mornal>  ::Whips around and points his phaser at Raeyld and DuBois a moment, then sighs heavily, turning back to the unknown captain::

<CO_Capt_Alekseev>	::Looks around briefly.::  CO:  Captain T'Shara?  ::Looks at her in surprise.::

<MO_LtCmdr_Raeyld>	::Again, impassively, rests her hand on her own weapon, meanwhile simply leading DuBois along the back of the bridge toward the science stations::

<CO_Capt_TShara>	::Raised eyebrow::  CO: Captain welcome aboard the Claymore.

<CO_Capt_TShara>	::Not wavering her weapon as she continues to keep it locked on the captain::

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	::Initiates a low power-dampening field around the entire ship hopefully strong enough to prevent a new transporter signal, but weak enough to be undetected.::

<CO_Capt_Alekseev>	CO:  Captain T'Shara we received reports that the Claymore was destroyed.  Starfleet Command has sent us here to look for survivors.  I am relieved to see you and the Claymore still in one piece.

<MO_LtCmdr_Raeyld>	::Manages to suppress a snerk....As if anyone is ever relieved to see them::

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	::Furrows his brow at the audacity of this fellow, trying to keep up such a hopeless sham::

<SO_Ens_DuBois>	::blinks, and wonders what is going on and if she's going to end up back in a transporter buffer::

<CO_Capt_TShara>	CO: I'm not so sure about that Captain after what we just saw.  If you don't mind why don't we adjourn to my ready room where we can speak in private.

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	XO: Would you be so kind as to hand me the good Captain's comm badge?

<CO_Capt_TShara>	::Points her phaser towards her office.::  aCTO: Please come with me.

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	::appends hastily::  XO: Sir

<CO_Capt_TShara>	XO: You have the bridge.  Please let me know if anything changes on the Renovatio.

<MO_LtCmdr_Raeyld>	::Passingly hopes "private" means "with lots of security officers," as she otherwise approaches the science consoles in the back of the bridge, and activates one::

<CO_Capt_Alekseev>	CO:  Umm.  Of course Captain.  ::Moves calmly from the bridge to the Captain's ready room.::

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	CO:  Absolutely, Captain.  ::Waves Mornal over to take tactical, then falls in line with the captain, staring impassively at Alekseev::

<CO_Capt_TShara>	::Before Davis can get the chance T'Shara grabs the comm badge from the captain and hands it to a nearby Tactical officer to give to Fong.::

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	::nods to T'Shara::

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	::takes the badge from the TO and than wipes the poor little communicator of all data before reinstalling it as a new communicator::

<CO_Capt_TShara>	::enters her Ready room behind the captain her phaser still at his back::

<SMDrew>	ACTION:  Emergency pods begin to eject from the Nebula Class Vessel.

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	XO: It appears that they are having some technical difficulties aboard the Renovatio sir.  ::highlights the escape pods on the view screen and zooms::

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	*CO*: Captain, it looks like the other ship has an issue. The ship appears to be in the process of being evacuated.

<CO_Capt_Alekseev>	::Steps farther into the ready room.::  CO:  It will be a relief to Starfleet Command that the Claymore is in one-piece Captain.

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	::Waits for Alekseev to enter, keeping him in front of him::

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	::Follows Alekseev inside::

<MO_LtCmdr_Raeyld>	SO: I'm sorry, Ensign DuBois; I suppose the Captain got overbooked. Please feel free to take the time continue your reading on the science consoles, here.

<CO_Capt_TShara>	*XO*: If they begin sending out distress signals begin jamming them.

<SO_Ens_DuBois>	MO: I understand this is obviously far more important. ::takes a seat and wonders if she should get permission to always go armed on this ship::

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	::hesitates, not sure what is going on here::  *CO*: Can you repeat that, Captain?

<CO_Capt_TShara>	::Goes to move around her desk and turns hitting the captain across the jaw with her phaser.::

<CO_Capt_Alekseev>	::Drops to his knee from the impact holding what’s left of his jaw.::

<CO_Capt_TShara>	*XO*: You heard me Commander if the escape pods begin transmitting jam the signals.

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	::turns towards Fong::  OPS: Is there a distress signal coming from the ship?

<CO_Capt_TShara>	CO: Captain you will tell me what branch of Starfleet you are working for and why they wanted the Claymore destroyed.  ::still stands near her desk over the slumped captain before her::

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	::Jolts a bit in surprise, then regards T'Shara a moment, not sure whether he has discovered some new appreciation of his commanding officer, or whether he should be appalled::

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	::Turns to check for signals than shakes his head:: XO: No Signals at this time sir...Whatever happened seems to have wiped out all shipboard functions.

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	Alekseev:  I suggest you answer her.  I have never had the 
misfortune of dealing with an angry Vulcan before, but I do not believe it could possibly go well.

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	::nods, wandering towards Fong, unsure of the plan, and certainly skeptical of the ethics of their actions right now::

<CO_Capt_Alekseev>	::Slurs his words a bit.::  CO:  I don't know what your talking about Captain.  We where at Starbase 514 when we where called to look for you.

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	::Holds his phaser on Alekseev::  Alekseev:  ...That was probably the wrong answer.

<MO_LtCmdr_Raeyld>	SO: Hmm... You could probably scan the escape pods and the planet to determine how long they can maintain orbit.

<CO_Capt_TShara>	::Raises her phaser and without warning hits the captain again in the jaw::  CO: Would you like to try that again?

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	OPS: Lieutenant, I'd like you to annotate the duty log.

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	::looks at the sensor readings from the Renovatio curiously trying to figure out what happened.:: XO: Sir?

<CO_Capt_Alekseev>	::Lets out a scream as the rest of his jaw shatters from the force of the blow.::

<SMDrew>	ACTION:  Screams can be heard from the Captains ready room.

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	::glances calmly at the ready room thinking that the Renovatio's captain must have failed Captain T'Shara badly::

<CO_Capt_Alekseev>	CO:  What next I suppose you will try a mind meld to get answers.  I have already told you why I'm here.

<SO_Ens_DuBois>	::begins the scans on the pods, peering at the screen and waiting on the output::

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	::the sound is muffled from the bulkheads and all, but the scream definitely gets his attention::  OPS: I want you to note everything that we are doing here.

<CO_Capt_TShara>	CO: No, I'd prefer to beat it out of you for what you have put my ship and crew through.

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	Alekseev:  Now, Captain...we both know that is not true.  Why did you fire on our emergency beacon, if you were here to assist us?

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	XO: I have been sir.

<MO_LtCmdr_Raeyld>	::Watches DuBois for a moment:: SO: Are you all right here for the time being?

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	::moves beyond Fong's console, looking back down towards him, 
and with emphasis::  OPS: _Everything_

<SO_Ens_DuBois>	MO: Yes, Ma'am

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	XO: Would you like a copy of the internal sensor logs sent to you sir?

<CO_Capt_Alekseev>	::Stands to his feet.  You will get nothing from me today.  
Moves his hand from his jaw and pushes on his neck.::  CO:  You will not stop us Cap......  ::Falls to his knees then falls over onto his face before his flesh begins to melt off leaving a gooey pile on the Captains floor.

<MO_LtCmdr_Raeyld>	SO: All right. If you need anything, let me know.  ::Strolls away, around the back of the command center, and near to Davis::

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	::Takes a step back, aghast::

<XO_Cmdr_Davis>	::nods to Fong::

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	::sends a record of the bridge internal sensors, and computer activity for the past hour to the XO's personal terminal::

<CO_Capt_TShara>	::taps comm badge::  *MO*: Doctor you are needed in my ready room immediately.

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	::With immediate realization::  CO:  ...He had a suicide device.  ::Clenches his jaw::  We should have checked him.

<CO_Capt_TShara>	::Looks at the goo on the deck in front of her stepping back, holstering her phaser she looks at Damrok::

<MO_LtCmdr_Raeyld>	::Raises a breath to address the XO, but is cutoff by her communicator chirping the CO's message over::

<MO_LtCmdr_Raeyld>	::Shrugs slightly, and turns away to the Ready Room, entering immediately::

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	::Dimly::  CO:  I do not know with whom we are dealing...but this is not over.  ::Holsters his phaser::

<OPS_Ens_Fong>	XO: The Renovatio's crew has evacuated, the Renovatio herself is rapidly losing altitude, sir.

<CO_Capt_TShara>	::Nods::  aCTO: Agreed.  Commander something we need to look further into obviously.

<CO_Capt_TShara>	aCTO: Also, if that is a Starfleet Intelligence vessel would every crewmember on board be in that organization?

<MO_LtCmdr_Raeyld>	::Steps within the Ready Room, the doors closing behind her, and finds where four have enters, only three yet remain....well, three, plus a pile of goo::

<aCTO_LtCmdr_Damrok>	CO:  Difficult to say.  They may have been merely following orders.

<CO_Capt_TShara>	MO: I want you to get some medics up here and take what's left of Captain Alekseev to sickbay and begin immediate scans.

<CO_Capt_TShara>	aCTO: I'll bring it up with Williams and see if he knows anything definite.  We need to figure out what to do with the remaining crew from that vessel.

<MO_LtCmdr_Raeyld>	::Purses her lips, glancing between the goo and the Captain, and sighs::

<SMDrew>	*********************** Pause Mission **********************

<SMDrew>	*********************** Pause Mission **********************

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